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drafting process of the next version of CERN OHL. Our current choice is
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drafting process of the next version of CERN OHL. Our current choice is
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to split the licence in three:
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to split the licence in three:
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- A strongly reciprocal licence called CERN-OHL-S (see draft)
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- A strongly reciprocal licence called CERN-OHL-S (see
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- A weakly reciprocal licence called CERN-OHL-L (see draft)
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[draft](https://www.ohwr.org/6037))
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- A permissive licence called CERN-OHL-P (see draft)
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- A weakly reciprocal licence called CERN-OHL-L (see
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[draft](https://www.ohwr.org/6038))
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- A permissive licence called CERN-OHL-P (see
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[draft](https://www.ohwr.org/project/cernohl/uploads/e6426e0bd49683ea50b45805fee7783d/CERN_OHL_P.pdf))
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There was a demand for a permissive option in CERN OHL, and including it
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There was a demand for a permissive option in CERN OHL, and including it
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as an exception in the main licence text proved a bit cumbersome. Once
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as an exception in the main licence text proved a bit cumbersome. Once
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we decided to split P, it also made sense to split L and S. Below, we
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we decided to split P, it also made sense to split L and S. Below, we
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try to anticipate some questions and provide answers. There is also a
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try to anticipate some questions and provide answers. There is also a
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rationale document which further explains our intentions and the
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[rationale](https://www.ohwr.org/project/cernohl/uploads/6c293bc163dbb80e9f9f9461d4539055/CERN_OHL_rationale.pdf)
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mechanisms we have put in place to fulfil them in the licence texts.
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document which further explains our intentions and the mechanisms we
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Therefore, there are in total five documents you can use in the process
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have put in place to fulfil them in the licence texts. Therefore, there
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of contributing feedback to this drafting process: the three licence
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are in total five documents you can use in the process of contributing
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drafts, this FAQ and the rationale document.
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feedback to this drafting process: the three licence drafts, this FAQ
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and the
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[rationale](https://www.ohwr.org/project/cernohl/uploads/6c293bc163dbb80e9f9f9461d4539055/CERN_OHL_rationale.pdf)
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document.
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In the FAQ below, we use the term "CERN OHL" when we refer generically
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In the FAQ below, we use the term "CERN OHL" when we refer generically
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to the three licences.
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to the three licences.
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